Cob Size Estimates

[Joe Whelan]

Paul: I got the handout. Thanks
Joe

>Will,
>
>Have you considered "leichtlehmbau" (lightstraw) as an option?
>It is mentioned in "The Straw Bale House" , pg 118.  The "Zuker" house
>is in Austin, Tx where I live.  It is very impressive in person-Hansel
>and Gretelish.  The owner says the technique is very easy, low-tech.  It
>provides more insulation than cob and less trouble than strawbale
>because you don't have to stucco, or secure bales, etc.
>
>I have a one-page/two-sided hand-out from the owner on the how-to's, w/
>references.  If you are interested I could snail-mail it to you.  Or if
>somebody has a scanner I could send it to them and they could get it out
>to people.
>
>PV


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